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News and announcements from 91°”Íű

Weekly Highlights

  • COVID-19 Thanksgiving break recommendations 
  • ‌Thanksgiving hours for Dining Services and the Tang 
  • ‌91°”Íű Cares drop-off dates approach, Nov. 29 and 30 
  • ‌‌‘Peacemakers at a Time of War’ webinar, 91°”Íű Thanksgiving Invitational Hockey Tournament, Cyber Monday at 91°”Íű Shop, and other events

91°”Íű News

Trees with autumnal foliage overlook Case Walkway.

Happy Thanksgiving

‌Whether you're staying on campus, traveling, or visiting friends and family, the Office of Communications and Marketing wants to hear how our community is celebrating Thanksgiving this year. Share your pictures and stories with us at socialmedia@skidmore.edu. We wish the entire 91°”Íű community a very happy Thanksgiving.

Dining Services

Thanksgiving week hours

‌All Dining Services locations will have during the week of Thanksgiving. The Spa will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 26. Burgess CafĂ©, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, and Atrium CafĂ© will close at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday for the holiday. Murray-Aikins Dining Hall and Atrium CafĂ© will reopen at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26, for dinner. All Dining Services locations will resume regular hours on Monday, Nov. 27. 

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‌Pickup for Thanksgiving breads and pie orders 

‌Pre-ordered Thanksgiving breads and pie orders may be picked up from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, or from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, in Atrium CafĂ©.

 

Please visit the regularly for updates, , hours of operation, and other information. 

Human Resources

Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities 

  • ‌Staff meeting, Dec. 1 
  • ‌Breakfast with HR Supervisor Roundtable: “Onboarding (Journeys),” Dec. 5
  • ‌Communication Styles Workshop, Dec. 12 

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‌For more information, including registration details and a full listing of opportunities, visit the Professional Development and Training website. 

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‌Position openings 

invites interested 91°”Íű employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below: 

  • ‌Head Coach, Men’s Soccer – Athletics Systems 
  • ‌Programmer/Analyst – IT (Enterprise System)

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‌To apply, please access the . Click on the tile for “Oracle HCM,” click “Me,” and then click on “Current Jobs.” You can access current open .

Announcements

‘Peacemakers at a Time of War’ webinar

‌Tłó±đ webinar will host Belal Arar and Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger, both members of Roots, a Palestinian-Israeli initiative for understanding, non-violence, and transformation, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27. For more information or to register visit the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life website.

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‌Tang Teaching Museum Thanksgiving weekend hours 

‌Tłó±đ Tang Teaching Museum will be closed Thanksgiving Day and will resume regular hours Friday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit .

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‌Strategic Action Agenda 2023-24 ‌

‌Tłó±đ Strategic Action Agenda 2023-24 is now posted on the . This document provides context for and review of last year’s agenda and presents five goals for this year’s agenda. These goals emerged from and continue to support 91°”Íű’s .

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‌91°”Íű Cares ‌

‌91°”Íű Cares — our annual campus-wide effort to support individuals and families in need in our community — is now in its 18th year. Visit the to learn about ways you can support local community organizations. Collected items can be dropped off at Scribner House Carriage House from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 29 and 30.

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‌Children’s book drive ‌

‌Tłó±đ Reading Minds Scribner Seminar is hosting a campus-wide book drive to collect new and good-as-new used children’s books, Nov. 27 through Dec. 1. All books will be donated to the Saratoga Children's Literacy League, which provides free books to the children of Saratoga County. Books can be dropped off at the Spa during lunch hours or in Tisch 142. Contact Becca Johnson with questions.

 

‌Research writing workshop 

‌Writing Center peer tutors are hosting a Research Writing Workshop at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, in Scribner Library, room 213. How to find sources, use direct evidence, and incorporate quotations and analysis will be discussed; doughnuts and hot chocolate will be served during the event.

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‌Jingle Bell 5K Run ‌

‌Tłó±đ Arthritis Foundation will be hosting its Jingle Bell 5k Run on campus at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 3. Visit the for information and to register. Those interested in volunteering at the event should contact Karlene Kunigiel. ‌

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‌Looking for 2024 winter job shadowing hosts ‌ ‌

‌Tłó±đ Career Development Center has just launched its and is looking for job shadowing hosts: 91°”Íű alumni, parents, or employers, who graciously open their doors to provide firsthand insight into the daily demands and responsibilities of their respective fields. Contact Zachary VanGalder with questions. ‌

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Athletics annual apparel sale 

‌Athletics will host its annual sale of new and used apparel from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, in the Williamson Sports Center’s rec gym. Cash, 91°”Íű Cards, and checks will be accepted for payment.

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‌Winter Dance Concert 

‌Tłó±đ Department of Dance invites you to its Winter Concert, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1 and 2. The concert will feature work created by our faculty as well as a world premiere piece created by guest choreographer Larry Keigwin.

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‌91°”Íű Theater: ‘The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs’ ‌

‌This devilishly fun play by one of Spain’s most successful ladies of letters will run Dec. 1-3. (The 8 p.m. performance on Friday, Dec. 1, will offer open captioning.) , or contact 91°”Íű Theater Box Office for more information.

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‌‘Arboreal’ at Schick Gallery

‌Schick Gallery presents “Arboreal,” an interdisciplinary exhibition addressing trees and the environment, through Dec. 10. The exhibit features art by seven artists and research materials used to understand forest ecosystems supplied by 91°”Íű staff and faculty. Visit the to learn more.

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‌Campus Events Calendar open for spring

is now open to book events for the spring semester. For questions or trainings contact Megan Bove in the .

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‌Toys for Toga toy drive and fundraiser

‌Tłó±đ will be participating in this year’s Toys for Toga drive and fundraiser. If you’d like to donate new, unwrapped toys, visit our in-store dropbox by Dec. 9. Donated toys will be distributed to Franklin Community Center (Saratoga Springs), CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services (Clifton Park), and the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center. You can also donate to the .

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‌Cyber Monday at 91°”Íű Shop ‌

‌On Monday, Nov. 27, receive free ground shipping on an order of $50 or more on the . Please note that technology, textbooks, and other specialty orders are excluded from this offer.

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‌91°”Íű Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule

‌Please help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in 91°”Íű Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all students and employees. Submit , , and by completing the appropriate online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. Please email swb@skidmore.edu if you have questions.

Athletics News

The 17th edition of the 91°”Íű Thanksgiving Invitational Hockey Tournament is set for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25 and 26, at the Saratoga Springs City Rink. The event features four of the nation’s top teams from four different conferences. 91°”Íű (6-0-1, New England Hockey Conference) will play Tufts University (0-2, New England Small College Athletic Conference) at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Salve Regina University (8-1, Commonwealth Coast Conference) takes on SUNY Brockport (2-5, State University of New York Athletic Conference) play at 5 p.m. The consolation game is at 1 p.m. on Sunday and will be followed by the championship game at 4 p.m. 91°”Íű has won the last three tournament titles. For more information, visit the .

Events

Sunday, Nov. 26 

‌2 p.m. 

 

‌Tang Teaching Museum

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‌Thursday, Nov. 30 

‌6-8 p.m. 

‌French Film Festival: Screening of Mahamat Saleh Haroun’s ‘Lingui, The Sacred Bonds'

‌Emerson Auditorium

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‌Thursday, Nov. 30 

‌7-8 p.m. 

‌ Zoom

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‌Friday, Dec. 1 

‌NŽÇŽÇČÔ

 

‌Tang Teaching Museum

91°”Íű

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